Srinagar, May 25: National Conference (NC) Chief Spokesperson and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq on Sunday strongly refuted reports suggesting that senior NC leader Agha Ruhullah Mehdi walked out of the party’s recent working committee meeting, calling them “fabricated, baseless and politically motivated”.
Sadiq said the meeting, chaired by Dr Farooq Abdullah, was held in a cordial atmosphere and witnessed meaningful participation from all members, including Agha Ruhullah, KNS reported.
“Agha Ruhullah did not stage any walkout. He was present throughout the discussions, and everything transpired in a healthy and respectful environment,” Sadiq said. “He left only after informing both Dr Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, due to a personal emergency involving a sick relative. He took proper permission before exiting the meeting, and this occurred well before any such misleading reports surfaced.”
The spokesperson added, “The rumours were intentionally spread by certain vested interests seeking to create confusion and weaken the party’s image at a critical time, when the NC had taken a firm and united stand on the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and full statehood.”
Sadiq said the NC passed seven significant resolutions, including one demanding the restoration of Article 370 and full statehood. “The entire working committee, including Agha Ruhullah Sahab, unanimously supported these resolutions,” he said. “Some people are clearly unsettled by our unity and clarity of purpose, and are resorting to misinformation to distract the public.”
MLA Zadibal highlighted the National Conference’s “consistent grassroots outreach”, referring to the party’s practice of holding cabinet-style meetings across various regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
“This is governance at the doorstep. The National Conference has always remained closely connected with the people—be it in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, or any other region,” he said. “While other parties remain confined behind closed doors, the NC is actively engaging with the people and passing resolutions aimed at their welfare.”
The NC Chief Spokesperson urged both public and media not to fall prey to “motivated propaganda” and reaffirmed that the National Conference remains united, focused and firm in its political commitments.
